Gov. David Paterson’s photo has been going up in agency buildings over the past few weeks. This photo, taken by a reader, is from Agency Building 1 (mostly DOB). He says, “Agency 2, where I work, looks almost identical. I assume it’s in all 4 buildings. It was under the Corning Tower and the DMV up to a few weeks ago.”

If you’re wondering what the light is underneath the photo, it isn’t a light box to highlight the Governor’s picture, but a building directory.

Former Gov. George Pataki’s mug was all over the state, Empire Plaza in tourism ads during his terms in office. Former Gov. Eliot Spitzer didn’t like the idea of having his picture up on the ads and banned the practice.

I have to say, as far as pictures go, Paterson’s is quite tasteful. Not too big or showy.

Updated: I stand corrected – Pataki did not have his picture up in the agencies. He is, however, following the tradition of other governors before him (with the exception of former Gov. Mario Cuomo), and having his portrait painted.

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